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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Upshifting
̈ Briefly press right shift button 2.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the automat-
ic transmission (
୴ page 200).
Canceling gear range limit
̈ Press and hold right shift button 2
until the cipher for the current gear
range disappears from the multifunc-
tion display (
୴ page 200).
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
range D.
Shifting into optimal gear range
̈ Press and hold left shift button 1.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
Emergency operation (Limp-Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-
sponsive or sluggish or the transmission
no longer shifts, the transmission is most
likely operating in limp-home (emergency
operation) mode. In this mode only second
gear and reverse gear can be activated.
̈ Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
̈ Shift to park position P.
̈ Turn off the engine.
̈ Wait at least 10 seconds before
restarting.
̈ Restart the engine.
̈ Shift to drive position D (for second
gear) or reverse gear R.
̈ Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible.
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If you press on the accelerator when the
engine has reached its rpm limit, the transmis-
sion will upshift beyond any gear range limit
selected.